The Language of Trees

“Over 50 writings from notable authors, philosophers, scientists and artists—including Plato, Ursula K. Le Guin and Ada Limón—are delicately translated into Holten’s visual “tree alphabet” in this ode to the world’s trees.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Striking.”—The New Yorker

“Inspiring. . . . insights that are scientific, intimate and surprising. . . . a call to action for those who still care.”—The Washington Post

“An unexpected mix of poems, essays, quotations, song lyrics, recipes, and other texts. . . . offering diverse perspectives on those towering woody plants and their relationship to human life.”—Poets & Writers

“Stunning. . . . I’ve never seen anything remotely like this work of art.”—Book Page, Starred Review

“An appealing, celebratory offering with an urgent message.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Unmissable.”—LitHub

“Science and storytelling are braided with history and art to create something quietly urgent and beautiful here. This is nature writing in a new way, full of tree magic.”—Buzzfeed

“Celebratory. . . . delightful. . . . lovely as both exercise and artifact.”—Orion Magazine

“Incredibly refreshing. . . . A stunning celebration of trees through the ages, this book is sure to spark passion with every passing page.”—Chicago Review of Books

“An imaginative compilation of poems and stories translated into a stunning visual language based on trees. . . . Perfect for an evening meditative read, or for placing out on your coffee table to share with friends.”—District Fray Magazine

“An astonishing fusion of storytelling & art, and a deeply beautiful celebration of trees through the ages.”—Write or Die Magazine

“Absorbing. . . . offers knowledge and inspiration alike.”—Frontier Magazine

“Revelatory. . . . Wondrous. . . . An exquisite ode to all things arboreal.”—The Washington Independent Review of Books

“Stunning. . . . a beautiful, artistic rendering of the many ways trees nourish and undergird our world.”—Shelf Awareness

“One of the most exquisite books inspired by trees in recent memory.”—Tertulia

“Touching. . . . An ode to literature, language, and nature that intertwines and loops like branches of a tree.”—Airmail

“In The Language of Trees Katie Holten plants trees in our imagination, transferring them from objects of outdoor devotion to subjects of deep contemplation.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“A masterpiece. Katie Holten’s tree alphabet is a gift to the printed world.”—Max Porter, author of Grief Is a Thing with Feathers